Depression

With the recession, so many families are suffering. They're suffering due to job loss, possibly a reduction in income and the feeling that they are unable to cash in on this sad situation. I have sadly had conversations with friends who felt that they don't believe in Jesus Christ.

One friend who at one time had a very strong faith, all of a sudden has doubts that he exists. She expressed these feelings when she became ill and soon after lost her job. She felt overwhelmed with negative circumstances and thought this was the job for her. How could this be? If God intended her to have this job and her friends felt that this was the job, why would he take it away?

Just recently, I could not reach another friend of mine after leaving several phone calls. I became extremely concerned and followed up with an email. She finally called me to say that she did not feel well. She had became extremely overwhelmed and worrisome with all the problems in her life. She had checked herself into a Psychotheraphy facility to get support to relieve herself of symptoms of depression. While there, she met other women who were suicidal and extremely depressed and was amazed at some of the stories that these women had to tell. Some had made several attempt to take their lives. Whew...I continue to pray.

I immediately was filled with emotion. I offered to pray with her if ever she has feelings of being overwhelmed. My heartfelt thoughts go out to all of those who may be feeling that things are just not going your way.

I begin to wonder how some us are able to prevent feelings of falling off the edge. I began to evaluate my mental satus and came to believe that I have a method during my feelings of sadness. I usually start out by praying to God to help fix the situation and ask him to help me to come out of it. Sometimes I even begin to beg him for help. I also try to recognize his current blessings and place my focus on those things. That helps to remove the focus off of the negative feelings.

I also recognize that someone else in my life or even Television may have much bigger problems than I. Altanta Housewife Kandi Burris was that focus recently when she lost her uncle to cancer in the same week that her ex-fiance A.J was killed. I felt so bad for her. My situation was nothing of that magnitude.

I think when we are such strong women, we try to be strong for our families or kids. We don't want anyone to think that we are crumbling. We are the rock that keeps everyone else from falling. However sometimes the rock can't keep up the strength.

But I say, pray, breathe and remember, nothing lasts forever. This to shall pass. 90% of the things that we worry about never occur.

I hope that I was able to reach someone with this message.

Happy Birthday to me!

I celebrated my birthday on Sept. 3rd. To some of you, you might say….”So what?”... (smile). This year as I recognized that my birthday was drawing near, I began to think about where I was in my life. As you all know, we never feel like we are where we want to be in life. That’s me!

I often think about where I see myself in the future. More specifically, where am
I financially and spiritually? Or what am I going to do about it? All I can say is: “Increase, Increase, Increase”!

Will it truly tell the world who you are as a person? Are you operating to your full potential? Can we determine what your character is from the actions that you have taken thus far?

The purpose this newsletter is to provide specialized information to a targeted audience who is driven to know what GOD’s purpose is for your life. Newsletters can be a great way to build support among your peers and members.
Tell the story. The story is yours. It’s very beginning is one that involves a series of choices that you’ve made to get to this point in your life. What will the ending say when it’s all said and done?

When you are young, you hope that you get lots of gifts for your birthday. However as you mature, you begin to think differently. For me, I felt such a sense of gratitude as my birthday approached. I felt emotional about spending it with friends and family. To me, it was special to just enjoy the evening over dinner with good people who have such great spirit.

It’s time that we cherish those moments and praise GOD for life itself. All of a sudden, small things like being able to get up each day holds more value than thinking of whether or not someone said something that I did not like. I would feel rejuvenated about the future and trust that there are great things ahead.
I hope as you mature (not age) :-) you have a sense of self and begin to collect your thoughts about where you wish to be in the future. How you can we improve over time and soar to your highest potential!

Be encouraged, be inspired, and keep the faith. And then watch how GOD moves. I hope that I have given you inspiration and the will to be driven to do something much greater.

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Yours Truly, Desiree